She Bought This Ring at a Thrift Store — Then An Expert Discovers This

Back to his place

Alison hesitated. She didn’t know this man. But something about him felt grounded, trustworthy. And she had already come this far. “Alright,” she said. “But I’m driving.” The old professor gave a faint smile and nodded. They left the library quietly, Alison slipping the ring back into her coat pocket, her eyes scanning the street as if someone might already be watching them leave.